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Photos by Peg Skorpinski The greatest opportunity of the year for Blues young and old to slip or squeeze into formal attire (nothing red, of course) and to recognize some of Cal’s most distinguished alumni is the annual Charter Banquet. This year, marking the 136th anniversary of the founding of the University of California, the CAA’s main event was held March 5 at the Hilton Hotel in San Francisco.  Although Alumnus of the Year Warren Hellman ’55 was the star attraction of the evening (see California Monthly, December 2003 for a full profile), a dozen other alumni and students were honored for their professional, volunteer, and scholastic accomplishments. Energy expert David Goldstein ’73, Ph.D. ’78, was honored
economic and environmental costs of energy consumption in the American home. His research has shown that improving the energy efficiency of common appliances not only saves money on our energy bills, but enhances American industrial competitiveness by encouraging the development and commercialization of new technologies. His successful collaboration with manufacturers, utilities, and regulatory agencies resulted in adoption of national efficiency standards; refrigerators today use 75 percent less energy than they did 30 years ago. Winner of a 2002 MacArthur Fellowship, Goldstein has been the energy program director for the Natural Resources Defense Council in San Francisco since 1980.
Professor Ronald Takaki, Ph.D. ’67, is a pioneering thinker in the field of multicultural education and ethnic studies. His research on the many ways that people of non-European ancestry have
Four alumni were honored with the Excellence in Service Award for
Judith Jenya ’62, MSW ’74, is founder and executive director of Global Children’s Organization, which runs a series of two-week summer camps for children from war-torn countries. Before creating GCO, she worked to better the lives of others through education, art therapy, family and child protection law, and conflict resolution. Jenya has pledged herself to “saving the world one life at a time,” and says the hopefulness of the children provides her inspiration. From his days as a student staffer at the Lair of the Golden Bear to his term as CAA president in 2002–04, Mark Ornellas ’71 has been connected with CAA for more than 30 years. During his tenure as president, the Association created a solid basis for continued success by expanding funding for the Achievement Award Program and developing a master plan to renovate the Lair. He continues to serve the University as a regent-designate and a trustee of the UC Berkeley Foundation.
Jesse A. Ante ’68, M.S. ’70, was named Distinguished Mentor of the Year for his practical and compassionate service in CAA’s Student Alumni Mentorship Program. Ante was a PG&E employee for 27 years and now works for the California Public Utilities Commission. His knowledge of mechanical engineering makes him especially valuable to students pursuing the same field, and his experience of Cal’s academic and social atmosphere has allowed him to be an effective counselor and friend to each of the seven students he has mentored over the past 12 years. His goal, he says, is to “help the students achieve even those things that they think are impossible.” --Linda Schmidt
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